British zoo 'census'

January 3, 2013

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BRISTOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 02: Keeper Sarah Hall helps count some of the meerkats as part of the annual stock take at Bristol Zoo on January 2, 2013 in Bristol, England. The annual animal 'census' is carried out at the start of each year and includes stocktaking more than 400 species; from tiny insects, fish and birds, to seals, gorillas and monkeys.

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BRISTOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 02: Keeper Sarah Hall helps count some of the meerkats as part of the annual stock take at Bristol Zoo on January 2, 2013 in Bristol, England. The annual animal 'census' is carried out at the start of each year and includes stocktaking more than 400 species; from tiny insects, fish and birds, to seals, gorillas and monkeys.